Wat Phra Dhammakaya California Arranged the Sunday Ceremonies

Wat Phra Dhammakaya California Arranged the Sunday Ceremonies
DMC News – January 16th, 2014

Wat Phra Dhammakaya California, USA, arranged the Sunday Ceremonies

Wat Phra Dhammakaya California, USA, arranged the Sunday Ceremonies and the Picked-up Robe Set Offering Ceremony to maintain the temple.

At the temple there were many Buddhists coming to meditate together to purify their action, speech, and mind before the ceremony of offering meal to monks.  Ms. Amphika Carson, Mr. Yongyuth and Ms. Siriwan were the representatives to offer.  Then, everybody offered alms to monks together.

Wat Phra Dhammakaya California, USA, arranged the Sunday Ceremonies

Wat Phra Dhammakaya California, USA, arranged the Sunday Ceremonies

There was the ceremony of offering vehicle in the afternoon.  Mr. Yongyuth, Ms. Siriwan and Mr. Chalee Chaotham led the others to offer it.  Someone made the Picked-up robes merit for maintaining the temple since their birth month.  Ms. Monthathip, Ms. Mitjaisaman Umree, and Ms. Anong Penpaiboon were the representatives to offer.  When the bright time arrived, Phrakhru Sotthithamvithed led the congregation to say the speech of releasing fish and gave a sermon about the power of Luang Pu Wat Paknam, the importance of the crystal balls, and the principal of dedicating merit to the enemies from the previous lifetimes.  Then, they came to release fish at the Peck Road Water Conservation Park.  The Presidents of the ceremony of releasing fish were the Pokpongkiats, the Dhammakaya Youth Volunteer Group (DYG), and the disciples who were born in January.  After all ceremonies, everybody was very happy since they accumulated merit together.

Translated by Chadawee Chaipooripat

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